Respite Support Staff- Full Time

Mercy Haven • Bay Shore, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Haven is opening Long Island's first Medical Respite Program this spring in Bay Shore. This 10-bed program will provide short-term, recuperative care for individuals experiencing homelessness or unstable housing who are recovering from or preparing for surgery. This role is an opportunity to help people heal with dignity in a safe, supportive environment. The Respite Support Staff provides assistance to recipients' nonclinical needs, including minimal assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), conferring with recipients' care team, and providing a safe, supportive, and clean environment for recipients in the medical respite program.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Current or prior registration as a certified nurse assistant, home health aide, or personal care worker; or one year of experience in the provision of services to persons experiencing homelessness or adults residing in a facility subject to licensure and oversight by the Department, OPWDD, OMH, or OASAS
• Sits, stands, stoops, squats, walks, and moves intermittently during work hours, may push or pull 10-15 pounds daily, may push or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally
• CPR and First Aide Certification required
• Successful completion of annual Physical and PPD

Nice To Haves

• Electronic Health Record experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide general safe, supportive, environment for recipients in medical respite program
• Monitoring and providing guidance to assist recipient in performing basic activities of daily living
• Notify care team and Administrator of any changes or unusual conditions of recipients or of emergencies
• Maintain knowledge of general whereabouts of each recipient, recording daily census and daily wellness checks
• Prepare and serve 3 meals and 2 snacks per day
• Daily cleaning of medical respite program
• Launder linens of program
• Observe, monitor and record recipients' conditions, including incident documentation
• Conduct monthly fire drills as assigned
• Adhere to Mercy Haven and DOH policies, procedures and regulations
• All other relevant duties as assigned

Benefits

• Full Benefits Package including Medical, Company-Paid Dental and Vision Single Coverage.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for medical plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off policies, including vacation and sick time.
• Agency paid Basic Life Insurance.
• Supplemental Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance policies, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees